Clinical pathology diagnostic challenge: case #1
Signalment:
mixed breed dog (Labrador/Doberman), 8 years old spayed female.
History: decreased appetite, frequent
stools, absence of polyuria/polydipsia.
Physical exam observations: firm abdomen.
Two blood samples were taken ( whole blood submitted in red-top tube, uncentrifuged, and purple-top tube) and sent by mail to the regional laboratory for testing, where they arrived the following day. These results were obtained from the samples: